Overview
- Speaking on The Wayne Rooney Show, Rooney said Van Gaal greeted Coleen at their first meeting by remarking, “He has very strong sperm.”
- The encounter took place at a players’ lunch attended by footballers, partners and club staff during Van Gaal’s Manchester United tenure.
- Rooney described Van Gaal as funny and memorable, adding that he learned more from him as a coach than from anyone else.
- Van Gaal managed United from 2014 to 2016, made Rooney captain on arrival and oversaw 29 goals in 79 appearances for the forward.
- United won the FA Cup in 2016 before Van Gaal was dismissed two days later, and Rooney recalled hearing that the manager’s wife may have learned of the impending sacking during the match.